Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work: Directions and Patterns from the Civil War Era (Dover Crafts: Clothing Design) - Softcover

Hartley, Florence

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486809110 ISBN 13: 9780486809113

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2016

Synopsis

Civil War–era guide to crafting and handwork features 262 engraved patterns for decorating collars, hair ornaments, cushions, purses, and other items. Techniques include beadwork, braiding, crochet, knitting, lace work, tatting, and more.

About this title

About the Author

Florence Hartley is also the author of Ladies' Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness: A Hand Book for the Use of Ladies in Polite Society.

From the Back Cover

Discover the techniques behind museum-quality pieces and treasured heirlooms with this guide to antique needlework and handcrafts. Originally published in 1859, The Ladies' Hand Book of Fancy and Ornamental Work offers well-illustrated instructions for making the kinds of highly decorated items prized by Victorian homemakers: quilts, doilies, cushions, and ornamental knick-knacks as well as embellishments for collars, hair ornaments, purses, and other items.
More than 262 engraved patterns, drawn from English, French, and German sources, encompass a tremendous array of handcrafts: applique, bead work, braiding, crochet, embroidery, knitting, knotting, lace-work, netting, patchwork, quilting, tapestry, tatting, and many other techniques. A rich source of authentic patterns, this volume also provides a historic view of the lives of nineteenth-century women in terms of their pastimes and their forms of creative self-expression.
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Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486809110
• ISBN 13: 9780486809113
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240